It was a good run, but Del Norte unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rancho Bernardo Broncos. Del Norte was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rancho Bernardo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 2nd.
Alexa Brunetti made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Rancho Bernardo's side, they got a great performance from Zoey Meadows as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 5.2 innings pitched. Meadows has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ellery Housand was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Cascio, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 17-3. As for Rancho Bernardo, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6-1 record this season.
Del Norte will be playing in front of their home fans against Poway at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Poway is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Del Norte will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Rancho Bernardo, they will challenge Mission Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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